What is the capital of Bangladesh?

The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka.

What continent is Bangladesh in?

Bangladesh is in Asia, specifically the Southern Asia subregion.

What is the population of Bangladesh?

Bangladesh has a population of roughly 161,356,039 people, across a land area of 147,570 km².

What language is spoken in Bangladesh?

The main language of Bangladesh is Bengali.

Which countries border Bangladesh?

Bangladesh shares a land border with 2 countries: Myanmar and India.

Bangladesh

People's Republic of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a country in Southern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Dhaka, home to roughly 161,356,039 people across 147,570 km² of land.

Where is Bangladesh?

Bangladesh is in Southern Asia, Asia, bordering Myanmar, India. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Dhaka
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Southern Asia
Population: 161,356,039
Land area: 147,570 km²
ISO codes: BD / BGD
Languages: Bengali
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
Calling code: +880
Internet domain: .bd

How Bangladesh compares

Bangladesh ranks 8th of 194 countries on this site by population and 92nd by land area — roughly 2.1% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 5th of 46 by population and 26th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 2 other countries.

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Flag of Bangladesh: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Bangladesh flag breaks down as 73.8% green and 26.2% red.

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Did you know?

The Sundarbans mangrove forest in the south is the largest in the world and home to Bengal tigers that swim between islands.
During the monsoon, boats often replace roads as the main way to reach villages when rivers swell across the delta.
Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year, fills towns with colorful processions, music, and traditional sweets.
Rickshaws painted in vivid folk art are a signature sight of Dhaka and one of the world's great human-powered transport traditions.
Jamdani sari weaving from Dhaka is UNESCO-listed as intangible cultural heritage for its intricate hand-loomed patterns.

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Bangladesh: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Bangladesh?: The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka.
What continent is Bangladesh in?: Bangladesh is in Asia, specifically the Southern Asia subregion.
What is the population of Bangladesh?: Bangladesh has a population of roughly 161,356,039 people, across a land area of 147,570 km².
What language is spoken in Bangladesh?: The main language of Bangladesh is Bengali.
Which countries border Bangladesh?: Bangladesh shares a land border with 2 countries: Myanmar and India.

Practice with geography games

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